Mohave County miner., 1887-09-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

q denomination, not because bis party
heartily endorses his administration, sor
they do not, but because 0f the more
potential reason Of the lack OF President
ial timber. The Democratic party hasn't
q great deal ot material to select from,
and no one knows ii better than Mr..
Cleveland. Circumstances. OIL this &C.
count, are decidedly in his favor, and he
realizes the fact, and Of course will tarn it
10 the best advantage. Having completely
gobbled up his party and secured beyond
peradsenture his renominatioB, there Is
no earthly reason why he should under
take 10 pose as . political martyr, az in
the recent six column interview. The
party has done great deal for Cleveland,
and il will be compelled TO do great
deal more. A shepherd is the greatest
need Of the Democratic flock, and no one
il more available than Cleveland, and
while he has patronage TO bestow, and
has finally cast out the mugwumps, he
will have no difficulty in securing all the
party can bestow. "The sheep hear his
voice and follow him, but stranger they
will not follow"
Speaker Carlisle is swaking to the fact
that he has a contested election on his
hands. The Labor candidate, Thobe,
claims 10 have been elected by several
hundred majority, and has filed with the
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives a
voluminous mass Of evidence in support
OF his claim that MIR. Carlisle and his
party associates cannot well ignore. Were
the contest purely between Republican
and a Democrat, il would not be the first
time that a Democrat Committee on Elcc-
tons would ride rough shod over every
thing. 1t happens now TO be labor
man, representing q factor in coming
events that must be treated with proper
tiecency, and this il why Mr.. Carlisle and
his friends begin to feel a little nervous.
Thobe has been at work, strictly to the
letter Of the law, and his evidence is said
10 be extremely damaging. Carlisle has
procrastinsted in the hope Of partisan
vindication and filed no evidence, and
now realizing his bad predicament, is
going TO fall back on technicalities and
ask for more time to meet the case II ID
q clear-cut case between labor and aris-
tocracy, and up to this time labor has
decidedly the advantage. OF course the
Republicans, always actuated by sense
Of honor and manly dealing, are deter
mined that Thobe shall have fair play
and an even chance, and il duly elected
TO represent the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict Of Kentucky, shall have his seat, OF
the country shall know the reason why.
1t is an oppo,tune time to settle the ques'
ton Of an honest election aud fair count,
and the workinginen Of the country will
watch with eagle eye the settlement G!
this issue. All things up 10 date point 70
the fact that the astute Speaker has more
on his hands than he bargained for, and
that his party will be put TO their wits
end 10 extract him from the very un'
pleasant dilemma. 1t Is understood here
that Ben Butler is retained as Thobe'F
counsel before the Committee, and If 81
the rottenness Of Kentucky Bourbon De
mocracy will be probed TO the core. But
ler can and will do it. He has an affinity
for that sort Of work, and not match in
the whole land. And then he is anxious
10 pose again a. the friend OF labor, and
this is q Ane opportunity. There are
more things than one that will trouble
the next Democratic House very seriously
learn to-day from reliable official
sources that the management Of the In
dian Bureau Will be subjected 70 Con
greesional investigation. II half the truth
IL told, there is abundant reason for it
That Bureau is known locally as the
Tennessee Department-the Commission
er aud nine-tenths Of the employees hail
ing from that very prolific and fertile
region. Atkins, the Commissioner, is a
tall, lank, cadaverouslooking individual
who seemingly would like to atone in old
age for the numerous indiscretions oI
youth, but is building his pyramid the
wrong way. He is trying TO make base
OF the apex, and hence the confusion o
his office. Atkins hiraself most OF the
time is travelling about at government ex
pense. He leaves the management o.
the Office principally in the hands Of q
Miss Cook, who, no doubt, is an estim
able young lady, but hardly the proper
person to run Indian affairs. Atkins has
in round numbers $5,00O,o 900 at his an
nual disposal. He easily makes way fol
the money, but SHOWS extremely bad re
turns. That his Tennessee friends have
had a good harvest is by no means q
question Of dispute, and that the people
may know something Of the management
Of this important service, they propose tt
run the plowshare of Congressional in
yestigation straight through his office
Atkins knows that many unpleasant
things will be turned up, and this may
account for the rumor Of his contemplated
resignation.
Cleveland has been unfortunate in sev
eral Of his Bureau appointments. Com
missioner Sparks, OF the Land Office, ha'
been a constant source Of annoyance
Commissioner Black, Of the Pension OF